Ch 20. & 21 Fill in the Blanks Flashcards
The only organs to filter lymph are?
Lymph Nodes
Most of the lymph enters the bloodstream into which vessel?
Left Subclavian Vein
The only lymphatic organ to filter blood is?
Spleen
The lymphatic organ that produces hormones and is involved in maturation of T lymphocytes is?
Thymus
The bactericidal enzyme secreted in mucus memranes is?
Lysozymes
The enzyme secreted by certain pathogens in that can dissolve the viscous ground substance in areolar tissue is?
Hyaluronidase
The release of superoxide, hydrogen peroxide, and hypochlorite ion, by neutrophils is referred to as a?
Respiratory burst
Type of leukocyte with anti-parasitic activity and is also linked to allergic response is?
eosinophil
Lymphocyte that is active in nonspecific attack against viral or bacterial infected cell?
Natural killer cells
Circulating leukocytes that are precursors to macrophage are?
monocytes
Inflammatory leukocytes that releases histamine and heparin and attracts other WBC’s to the area of inflammation?
Basophils
Process of leukocytes adhering to wall of blood vessel?
Margination
Process of leukocytes squeezing through capillary walls?
Diapedesis
Type of leukocyte that is quickest to respond and begin phagocytosis?
Neutrophil
Phagocytic leukocyte that is the second to respond to an area of infection? (8-12 hours)
Macrophage
Factor released by endothelial cells and platelets that stimulates fibroblasts to begin synthesizing collagen?
Platelet derived growth factor (PDGF)
Polypeptide secreted by virally infected cells that has protective effect on surrounding cells?
Interferons
Group of 20 enzyme like proteins in the blood that enhance inflammation and antimicrobial activity?
complement system
Covering of bacterial surface that permits or enhances phagocytosis by macrophages?
Opsonization
Protein produced by macrophages that stimulates the hypothalamus to secrete PDE which leads to fever?
Pyrogen
Antibody mediated specific immunity?
humoral rsponse